Lucas Maassen & Sons

Um, this project is amazing.

12 for '12: Crafts pt.III

Intention #9
Lately I've had this huge urge to take a ceramics class. I would love to make my own mugs, bowls, plates and vases. Do you know of any great studios in Brooklyn/ NYC?

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12 for '12: Crafts pt.II

Intention #6: Learn to sew. I'm sooo serious about this one. I'm actually taking a class next week and cannot wait to conquer my fear of the big, bad sewing machine. By the end of the year I'd like to have a few projects completed...

*a curtain for our bathroom window
*something supercute for my ever-growing baby niece to wear
*something supercute for me to wear
*tea towels!
*hand-stitched stationary
*an oven mit or two

Do you sew? What have you whipped up lately? I'm on the hunt for inspirational (and easy) projects :)

I'll keep you posted on my progress...

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12 for '12: Crafts pt.I

Intention #4: Brush up on my hand printing skills. Anyone have fun printed fabric projects to share? I'm thinking of making tea towels and maybe an apron to match. A lady can never have too many aprons.

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2/30: handprint a tablecloth and napkins

i bought lena corwin's beautiful "printing by hand" book a few months ago and am finally ready to give it a try. most of the projects involve having a custom rubber stamp or screen made, so i thought i'd ease into it by carving a rubber block stamp and hand printing a tablecloth and matching cloth napkins. the hope is that they'll turn out looking like that blue page above...

wish me luck!

what a hoot, feb.10

oh darling little owl knob, you would make my drawers so happy

most influential, dec.09

i love poppytalk's little 3-part summary of 2009's most influential designs, knick knacks, trends and whatnot. have to agree with the arrows and totally smitten with the painted staircases. i might also add...

homemade marshmallows

DIY crafts


gold

macarons

where the wild things are

navajo floors

food porn

great danes and their designs

general cuteness

December 23rd: DIY Christmas crackers

make your own party poppers with these easy instructions and a few simple supplies. be creative with your cracker gifts! personalize them with favorite candies, jewels or little dollar store trinkets.

December 15th: light the menorah

menorahs don't typically show up in advent calendars, but my home is an interfaith one, complete with a star of david atop the baby xmas tree and menorah lighting to the sounds of the vince guaraldi trio. make your own crafty glass bottle menorah by following these simple steps.

December 10th: Make a Pom Pom Wreath

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holiday dreamlist: crafty lady, dec.09

hudson chalkboard paint

shop terrain round terrine

paris made by hand


west elm cast-metal animals

fred flare pixel pencils

wisteria handmade wire basket

pillowig, dec.09

ohmagoodness. happy monday.






pillowig

holy craftola, dec.09

this weekend is just bursting with artsy crafts and homemade goods...

Saturday
Eat Pie and Shop: pie and crafts on henry st?? i'll definitely be checking this out.

Handmade Cavalcade: a collection of etsy's most popular crafters together in one Nolita gallery.


Sunday
Bust Holiday Craftacular: $2 gets you access to 200+ purveyors of craft and free coffee.


and next weekend...

One of a Kind Show: from Dec 11-13th, peruse unique gifts from hundreds of artists, artisans and designers...entry gets you a free 1-year subscription to ready made mag!


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tis the season...nov.09

...to giftwrap! remember washi? take washi, add a little egg nog, sprinkle in some southwest influence and voila: navaglow

library science, nov.09

sometimes i think i love the look and smell of old books even more than the contents. thanks to black eiffel for sharing some beeeaaauutiful examples of books as art...

(alicia martin)


(richard wentworth)





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lena wolff, nov.09

i'm totally in love with the tiny details and chalky look of lena wolff's flora and fauna folk art

host a spoooky soiree, oct.09

throw a party, invite all of your friends
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turn out the lights and have your guests feel their way through bowls full of peeled grapes, cold spaghetti, flour tortillas...ewwwww
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set up a rousing game of squash bowling
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concoct some creepy cocktails like the vampiro and witch's brew (image)

bob for apples
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play donuts on a string
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these party games and goodies are sure to keep goblins and candy corn toothaches at bay!

...but if you're not up for hosting, stay tuned for some nyc spook-tivities not to be missed...